Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

And the tasks seem endless: choosing appropriate courses, registering and studying for standardized tests, researching colleges, completing applications, writing essays, filling out financial aid forms…the list goes on and on.

Admissions 192

Admissions Consulting Financial Aid Education 192

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

Kelly Kelley, who co-founded the University Participant (UP) program at Western Carolina in 2007, said it launched at a time before standards and benchmarks were established. Not all programs serving intellectually disabled students have such a federal designation. “I didn’t have the benchmarks.

Federal Government 113

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Higher Ed Connects: News

AUGUST 23, 2019

Conferrals of graduate certificates have been growing faster than master’s degree conferrals (six times as fast, in the 2007-12 period, according to a report for EAB’s Continuing and Online Education Forum), and that doesn’t even count the non-credit certificates. Some of this is grounded in EAB research.

Grants and Contracts 52

Grants and Contracts Financial Aid Mining Higher Education 52

Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. In some ways, a learning difference is a sort of “secret identity” that might best be kept secret. Some services, however, are mandatory.

Computers and Informational Technology 130

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This gap, exacerbated by widespread discounting practices, underscores the need for greater transparency in communicating the true costs and financial aid options to prospective students. This approach not only aids in student decision-making but also helps in building trust and credibility. again, my name is Bob Massa.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Marketing and Communication Services Education Enrollment Management 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

It’s become financially burdensome in a way that’s not worth it to some.” In 2007, a group of just under 30 law school representatives came together to create a safe and designated space to discuss diversity issues. Supreme Court’s decision did not ban DEI programs, although some states have enacted those measures themselves.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 3, 2023

A previous legislative report found between $150 and $544 million in unpaid land-grant funds should have gone to the university from fiscal years 1957 through 2007. Glover, trustees and supporters have also pointed to the state’s underfunding of the university as contributing to its problems.

Budget and Finance Management 98

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The comparison of current costs to past affordability, where a four-year degree was much more accessible, illustrates the growing financial challenge for students and families. Student debt emerged as a pressing concern, with discussions about the affordability of degree programs and the reliance on financial aids like Pell Grants.

Higher Education 52

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